What is the LIFE Foundation?

The Foundation is governed by the Board of Directors and the Bylaws of the Foundation. The Board of Directors consists of seven members, each serving three years, but no more than six consecutive years. Each year two or three Board positions are filled by an election by the members.

An Annual Meeting of the Members is held each year at the Chi State Convention. At that time reports are given on the status of the Foundation, directors are elected and any changes in the Bylaws are considered for approval by the members.

What are the purposes?

• To promote and support special projects related to learning and literacy within the State of California.
  
• To provide tax-exempt status to qualifying projects to assist fund raising.
  
• To provide tax-deductible status for contributors.
  

How may Chi State members participate?

1. Attend / Nominate / Volunteer

1. Attend the Annual Meeting of Members held at the Chi State Convention each year. Be informed of the activities of the Foundation.
   

2. Participate in the nomination and election of LIFE Board of Directors. Each year Director positions are open for election. Instructions and a Recommendation for Nomination form are available on the Chi State website.
   

3. Volunteer to be a LIFE Foundation Chapter Liaison. The Chapter Liaison serves as a contact to communicate LIFE Foundation information to the chapter and through whom the chapter could convey requests for materials, forms, or additional information, as well as send in donations to the Foundation. Liaisons may be asked to assist (if available) with the activities of the Foundation.
   

4. Board of Directors recommendation instructions and form
   

5. Chapter Liaison form
   

2. Contribute / Raise Funds

The Foundation is solely funded by the tax-deductible contributions and fundraising activities of The Foundation.

1. All donations are welcome at any time and may be named in honor or in memory of others. Individuals, chapters, areas, corporations or other groups may contribute. Contribution envelopes are made available through Chapter Presidents and other Chi State Leaders or may be requested by mail from the Chi State Education Center at 808 University Avenue, Sacramento, 95825-6723.
   

2. All contributions should be mailed to the Sacramento address
   

3. Letters acknowledging the contributions and notification of honors and memorials will be promptly sent in response
   

4. All members are encouraged to participate in fund raising activities to benefit the Foundation. Members may purchase a LIFE pin/pendant for $10.00. Proceeds from these purchases go directly to the Foundation funds which enable the Foundation to support learning and literacy projects throughout Chi State. Checks should be made payable to: The LIFE Foundation
   

5. Chapters searching for a chapter project are encouraged to make supporting The LIFE Foundation their chapter’s learning and literacy project. Raising funds to support the operation and monetary grant program of The Foundation ensures that the mission and purposes of The Foundation continue
   

6. Contribution Form
   

7. What Donation Dollars Can Do
   

1. Grants
   
   Grants may be applied for at any time on the form available at this website. (See below) When applying for grants, be sure to describe how your project benefits learning and/or literacy and what population is being targeted. Always include a budget to show how you plan to spend the money. If it is an ongoing project, we encourage you to also request the use of the Tax-exempt ID number to assist in obtaining grants from other nonprofit source

2. Tax-exempt ID number
   
   If approved, the tax-exempt ID number may be used to qualify for grants from other foundations and corporations which require applicants to be classified under the 501(c)3 status. Use of this number is restricted for use on the approved project only. This status also verifies that all contributions to your project are tax-deductible.
   

3. Review of Applications
   
   Applications will be reviewed and considered by the Board of Directors in a “blind” reading (concealed identity) at the spring meeting following the March 1 deadline. Requests for the use of the Tax-exempt ID Number will be considered at the meeting of the Board of Directors following the receipt of the application. Applicants will be notified as soon as possible following the meetings.
   
   
4. Application letter of instructions
   
   
5. Application form
   
   
6. Preliminary Budget form
   

History of the Chi State LIFE Foundation
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Updated 11/17/2007